This episode refutes the claims that African countries have been falling into a debt trap by trading with China.

This episode puts the Uganda Police's reputation of brutality and corruption into historical perspective. The police's force's reputation for brutality is rooted in the colonial history of the police, while the corruption is linked to the post-independence political turmoil that Uganda went through.

The Ghana Police is believed to be the most corrupt

Episode 2 traces the history of the police in Zimbabwe from colonization and company rule, to independence. Simon explains how the British South Africa Police maintained colonial rule in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). Other themes covered on the episode are racial hierarchy, invasions, rebellions, and more.

In this first episode of the Colonial Police and Militaries Series, Simon discusses the history of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Within the context of of the recent #EndSARS protests, Simon tried to make a connection between the NPF's current reputation and it's history.

In this episode, Simon provides an introduction to police and military forces in British colonial Africa. The episode sets the tone for the series that explores the nature of British colonial rule through the colonial police and militaries.